Originally posted by Dribble Creek:
[QB I am close to the back edge of my property and do not know how deep (front to back) I can make the dam.
Is there a way of determining where my leak is coming from? [/QB]
Dribble Creek,
A couple of comments:
1) Be sure you allow for the slope on the dam...at least 3 to 1. Don't get too close to the property line where you can not have an adequate slope.
2) Leaks are a real problem. If your dam is leaking you can most likely find water seeping from the foot of the dam where it is leaking. The leak itself may be much higher in the dam but it generally is in that vicinity. If the leak is from the pond bottom, you may never be able to find the leak without completely draining. Some folks have tried adding dye to the suspected area to help see where the water exits. It's a difficult problem, often requiring rather expensive mitigation techniques.
